Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(19,449 posts)

4. They're men in a "boiler room" using pictures of beautiful women...

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 11:19 AM

Jan 17

in hopes of separating you from your money.

It's been going on since Facebook existed.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I suddenly have become VERY attractive to young women on Facebook! [View all] 70sEraVet Jan 17 OP

It's a little suspicious, IMHO. Dave Bowman Jan 17 #1

You, my friend, have been swarmed by fembots EYESORE 9001 Jan 17 #2

they are bots.... nt Celerity Jan 17 #3

They're men in a "boiler room" using pictures of beautiful women... LuckyCharms Jan 17 #4

They're just bots Blue_Tires Jan 17 #5

I was going to guess that maybe, yagotme Jan 17 #6

Me too! Aristus Jan 17 #8

I think I know the cure. Baitball Blogger Jan 17 #9

I get the same thing DiverDave Jan 17 #11

This is ForgedCrank Jan 17 #13

Yikes! I block all of them. LeftInTX Jan 17 #15

That's the ForgedCrank Jan 17 #19

Yes, something similar happen to me several years ago. TexasTowelie Jan 17 #14

Same.... Happy Hoosier Jan 17 #16

Yeah, pretty common, that. MineralMan Jan 17 #17

catfishing? Beware!! Certainly nefarious bots NewHendoLib Jan 17 #18

The fem bots have had to up their game with me... Hugin Jan 17 #20

Haha 😄 still-prayin4rain Jan 17 #21